John Cleese

John Cleese Packs It In 13th November 2025

Fawlty Towers: The Play 19th September 2025 as Self

The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers 31st May 2025

The Roast of John Cleese 12th March 2024 as Self

The Palace 28th September 2023 as Arthur William Dallas III

The Martini Shot 13th July 2023 as Dr. Auyeung

Rally Road Racers 12th May 2023 as Archie Vainglorious (voice)

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs 6th May 2023 as Self

Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom 28th October 2022 as Self (archive footage)

Daddy Daughter Trip 30th September 2022 as Frank

Clifford the Big Red Dog 10th November 2021 as Mr. Bridwell

Father Christmas Is Back 7th November 2021 as John Christmas

Why Are We (Not) Creative? 20th October 2021 as Self

Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius 10th October 2021 as Interviewee

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated 5th June 2021 as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee 10th December 2020 as John

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp 23rd June 2020 as Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness 21st April 2020 as Self

Assholes: A Theory 13th November 2019 as Himself

Arctic Dogs 1st November 2019 as Otto von Walrus (voice)

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails 7th September 2019 as Self (archive footage)

The Naked Wanderer 5th September 2019 as Brian King

An Accidental Studio 12th July 2019 as Self (archive footage)

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer 8th November 2018 as Donner (voice)

Why Are We Creative? 7th September 2018 as Self

Charming 26th March 2018 as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen 7th January 2018

Trolls 13th October 2016 as Roi Gristle (voice)

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves 12th September 2016 as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion 1st May 2016 as General Eeder

Behind Over the Garden Wall 8th July 2015 as Self

A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown 1st March 2015 as Mr. Bellwood (voice)

Absolutely Anything 13th February 2015 as Chief Alien (voice)

Spud 3: Learning to Fly 16th December 2014 as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live 13th November 2014 as Self

Monty Python Live (Mostly) 20th July 2014 as Self, others

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar 29th June 2014 as Self

The Last Impresario 26th June 2014 as Self

The Meaning of Monty Python 8th October 2013 as Self

Planes 9th August 2013 as Bulldog (voice)

Spud 2: The Madness Continues 6th June 2013 as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker 24th December 2012 as Self

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman 2nd November 2012 as Various (voice)

Anatomy of a Liar 26th October 2012 as Self

God Loves Caviar 4th August 2012 as McCormick

The Big Year 13th October 2011 as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure 4th October 2011 as Narrator

John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live 11th August 2011

The Undefeated 15th July 2011 as Self (archive footage)

Winnie the Pooh 6th April 2011 as Narrator (voice)

Spud 3rd December 2010 as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Shrek Forever After 16th May 2010 as King Harold (voice)

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release 1st January 2010 as Self

Planet 51 19th November 2009 as Professor Kipple (voice)

Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits 1st June 2009 as Self / Basil Fawlty

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened 10th May 2009 as Self / Basil Fawlty

The Pink Panther 2 6th February 2009 as Dreyfus

The Day the Earth Stood Still 10th December 2008 as Professor Barnhardt

We Are Most Amused 15th November 2008 as Self - Presenter

Gaybo Laughs Back 9th November 2008 as Self

Igor 19th September 2008 as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus 1st July 2008 as Self

The Seventh Python 26th June 2008 as Self

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation 31st March 2008 as Self

Monty Python Conquers America 1st January 2008 as Self

Shrek the Third 17th May 2007 as King Harold (voice)

Hitler: The Comedy Years 10th May 2007 as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Secret Life of Brian 1st January 2007 as Self

What the Pythons Did Next... 1st January 2007 as Self (archive footage)

Aud go'hjerta 28th December 2006 as Self (archive footage)

Charlotte's Web 7th December 2006 as Samuel the Sheep (voice)

L'Entente cordiale 21st June 2006 as Lord Conrad

Man About Town 8th June 2006 as Dr. Primkin

The Art of Football from A to Z 25th May 2006 as Self

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best 1st March 2006 as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best 27th February 2006 as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best 27th February 2006 as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best 27th February 2006 as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best 22nd February 2006 as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best 22nd February 2006 as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best 22nd February 2006 as Various Characters

Return of the Goodies 30th December 2005 as Himself

Fawlty Towers Revisited 1st December 2005 as Himself

The Roots of Monty Python 26th November 2005 as Self (archive footage)

Valiant 25th March 2005 as Mercury (voice)

Complete Guide to Guys 1st January 2005 as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? 9th December 2004 as Self

Wine for the Confused 21st October 2004 as Self

Around the World in 80 Days 16th June 2004 as Grizzled Sergeant

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter 11th June 2004 as Self

Shrek 2 19th May 2004 as King Harold (voice)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 1st January 2004 as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 1st January 2004 as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 1st January 2004 as Self (archive footage)

Concert for George 3rd October 2003 as Self

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' 2nd September 2003 as Self

George of the Jungle 2 18th August 2003 as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 25th June 2003 as Mr. Munday

Scorched 17th May 2003 as Charles Merchant

Stupidity 1st January 2003 as Self

Best Ever Bond 22nd November 2002 as Self / R

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen 20th November 2002 as Self

Die Another Day 17th November 2002 as Q

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 13th November 2002 as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)

Mickey's House of Villains 3rd September 2002 as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)

The Adventures of Pluto Nash 16th August 2002 as James

Making Rat Race 29th January 2002 as Himself

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe 12th January 2002 as Self

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 16th November 2001 as Nearly Headless Nick

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse 6th November 2001 as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)

Rat Race 17th August 2001 as Donald P. Sinclair

Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese 1st January 2001 as Kendisi

The Magic Pudding 14th December 2000 as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big 17th November 2000 as The Giant Alien (voice)

The Life of Python 31st October 2000 as Self

Quantum Project 5th May 2000 as Alexander Pentcho

Isn't She Great 28th January 2000 as Henry Marcus

Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn 22nd January 2000 as Self

Rockstar 1st January 2000 as Interviewer in lounge

The World Is Not Enough 17th November 1999 as R

The Nutcracker 23rd October 1999 as Narrator

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches 8th October 1999 as Self

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm 8th October 1999 as Self

The Monty Python Story 8th October 1999 as Self

Mickey’s Mechanical House 11th September 1999 as Narrator (voice)

Parting Shots 14th May 1999 as Maurice Walpole

The Out-of-Towners 2nd April 1999 as Mr. Mersault

In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese 23rd August 1998 as Self

Monty Python: Live at Aspen 21st March 1998 as Self

George of the Jungle 15th July 1997 as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Fierce Creatures 23rd January 1997 as Rollo Lee

The Wind in the Willows 16th October 1996 as Mr. Toad's Lawyer

Spike 11th June 1996 as Self

The Jungle Book 23rd December 1994 as Dr. Julius Plumford

The Swan Princess 18th November 1994 as Jean-Bob (voice)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 4th November 1994 as Prof. Waldman

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? 17th June 1993

Splitting Heirs 2nd April 1993 as Raoul P. Shadgrind

Amnesty International's Big 30 28th December 1991 as Self

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West 21st November 1991 as Cat R. Waul (voice)

Creativity in Management 23rd January 1991 as Self

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 21st November 1990 as Self

Bullseye! 2nd November 1990 as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese

Life of Python 16th March 1990 as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)

Quark the Dragon Slayer 20th December 1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python 18th November 1989 as Self / Various Characters

The Big Picture 15th September 1989 as Bartender

Erik the Viking 1st September 1989 as Halfdan the Black

The Movie Life of George 10th February 1989 as Self

Bosses From Hell 1st January 1989 as Brian

Colleagues From Hell 1st January 1989

Communicators From Hell 1st January 1989 as Brian

Customer Service From Hell 1st January 1989

Customers From Hell 1st January 1989 as Brian

Employees From Hell 1st January 1989 as Brian

Interviewers From Hell 1st January 1989

Sales People from Hell 1st January 1989

Teams from Hell 1st January 1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball 1st January 1989 as Self

A Fish Called Wanda 15th July 1988 as Archie Leach

The Grand Knockout Tournament 19th June 1987 as Self

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball 1st January 1987 as Jim Cleese

Clockwise 1st March 1986 as Brian Stimpson

Silverado 10th July 1985 as Sheriff John T. Langston

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff 9th July 1985 as Self

Yellowbeard 24th June 1983 as Harvey 'Blind' Pew

Group Madness 11th June 1983 as Self

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 31st March 1983 as Various Roles

Privates on Parade 18th March 1983 as Major Giles Flack

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 25th June 1982 as Various Roles

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball 1st March 1982 as Self - Various Roles

Time Bandits 13th July 1981 as Robin Hood

The Great Muppet Caper 26th June 1981 as Neville

Peter Cook & Co. 14th November 1980 as Himself / Various Characters

The Queen Special 8th November 1980 as Man in Bar

The Taming of the Shrew 23rd October 1980 as Petruchio

The Secret Policeman's Ball 22nd December 1979 as Himself - Various Roles

Doctor Who: City of Death 20th October 1979 as Art Gallery Visitor

Golden Gordon 17th October 1979 as Passerby

Life of Brian 17th August 1979 as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 20th June 1979 as Self

...To Norway, Home of Giants! 5th May 1979 as Norman Fearless

Away from It All 1st January 1979 as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It 18th September 1977 as Sherlock Holmes

The Mermaid Frolics 10th September 1977 as Self- Various roles

Three Piece Suite 1st January 1977 as Kevin

Pleasure at Her Majesty's 29th December 1976 as Self

Meetings, Bloody Meetings 1st January 1976

More Awkward Customers 10th November 1975 as Brian

Awkward Customers 9th November 1975 as Brian

Monty Python and the Holy Grail 3rd April 1975 as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report 19th December 1974 as Self

Romance with a Double Bass 1st January 1974 as Smychkov

The Goodies and the Beanstalk 24th December 1973 as The Genie

Is This a Record? 1st June 1973 as Various

Elementary, My Dear Watson 18th January 1973 as Sherlock Holmes

Monty Python In The Netherlands 18th January 1973

The Love Ban 1st January 1973 as Contraceptives Lecturer

The Philosophers' Football Match 10th September 1972 as Archimedes

Who Sold You This, Then? 1st January 1972

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 31st December 1971

And Now for Something Completely Different 28th September 1971 as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counselor / Vivian Smith Smythe Smith / Mountie / Town Guild Lady

Euroshow '71: May Day Special 1st May 1971 as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

The Statue 27th January 1971 as Harry

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer 12th November 1970 as Pumer

Monty Python: Who's There? 15th April 1970 as Timothy

The Magic Christian 12th December 1969 as Director in Sotheby's

The Best House in London 1st June 1969 as Jones (uncredited)

How to Irritate People 21st January 1969 as Himself - Various

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom 11th September 1968 as Post Office Clerk

Interlude 1st May 1968 as Television public relations man